'Chart of The Gulf of Persia.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Chart of The Gulf of Persia.'
- Creator:
- Cartographer: Richard Bateman
- Date:
- 1832/1832
- Description:
- Abstract: Sheet 1 (Eastern) bears the shelfmark IOR/X/3635/1Sheet 2 (Western) bears the shelfmark IOR/X/3635/2Covers the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the coastlines of Persia [Iran], Mesopotamia and the north-eastern Arabian Peninsula eastwards to the Musandam Peninsula. Includes a hinterland of approximately twelve miles. Portrays hydrology, including depths by soundings, and rocks, relief by hachures and rock drawing, vegetation, settlements and place names in English and Arabic, and includes topographical and hydrographic notes. The coastlines are highlighted in watercolour.'Constructed from the Trigonometrical Surveys. Made by Order of the Hon[ourab]le the Court of Directors of the United English East India Company; and to whom it is Respectfully Dedicated by their most obedient Servant George Barnes Brucks, Commander HC [Honourable Company] Marine. 1830.'Original surveys by Lieutenants John Michael Guy, George Barnes Brucks, Robert Cogan, William Eales Rogers and Stafford Bettesworth Haines, 1821-29. Engraved by Richard Bateman. Published by James Horsburgh, Hydrographer to the Honourable East India Company, 1832.Physical description: Materials: Printed, with manuscript additions in watercolour, on paper (backed with linen)Dimensions: Sheet 1 (Eastern) 725 x 580mm, on sheet 803 x 644mm; Sheet 2 (Western) 731 x 580mm, on sheet 820 x 648mm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz - Publisher:
- Publisher: James Horsburgh
Publisher: East India Company - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100138047391.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100138047391.0x000001_en
IOR/X/3635/35/1-2
IOR/X/3635/35/1-2